Where is everyone #5

sawmill · Jan 21, 2019

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Fellas, it’s been a long month. Y’all know I had to tear it back down and redo the cam bearings (100% my fault). Had to change out all the rockers and shafts cuz 150 miles with no oil left them dang near seized. Got her back together and had a fuel leak. Changed O-rings on the fuel crossover. Still leaked. Finally found a tiny hairline crack. New crossover and it’s fixed. In the middle of all this, I noticed my fan wasn’t freewheeling like it should. Never rebuilt a fan hub/clutch before, but I got a kit and got that done (wasn’t bad at all). While I was doin that I remembered that before the whole broken valve deal, my cruise had quit. No one in town had my 4-wire speed sensor, so I drove to OKC and got one. Got it on and went to test drive it. Backed halfway out the shop door and blew a drive tire. Somebody had dragged their 4” belly hose up to the door and left it laying in the middle. Couldn’t see it in the mirrors. My tire skimmed the fitting just right and the ear opened up and punctured the sidewall. So tires have 20/32” still on em. Of course we don’t have anything that matches up in height, so I had to go to the tire shop.

Now y’all remember this all happened on the heels of the PTO tossing a needle bearing into my transmission back in November.

In the middle of all this I had to get new IFTA stickers, new inspection and sticker, and a physical/medical card.

Supposed to head out on a job this afternoon. I guess we’ll find out if I did it all right this time or not.

Ain’t gonna lie, I’m a little nervous. Lol.
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You're running out of things to fix.

Tug Toy · Jan 21, 2019

ShooterK2 said: ↑

Fellas, it’s been a long month. Y’all know I had to tear it back down and redo the cam bearings (100% my fault). Had to change out all the rockers and shafts cuz 150 miles with no oil left them dang near seized. Got her back together and had a fuel leak. Changed O-rings on the fuel crossover. Still leaked. Finally found a tiny hairline crack. New crossover and it’s fixed. In the middle of all this, I noticed my fan wasn’t freewheeling like it should. Never rebuilt a fan hub/clutch before, but I got a kit and got that done (wasn’t bad at all). While I was doin that I remembered that before the whole broken valve deal, my cruise had quit. No one in town had my 4-wire speed sensor, so I drove to OKC and got one. Got it on and went to test drive it. Backed halfway out the shop door and blew a drive tire. Somebody had dragged their 4” belly hose up to the door and left it laying in the middle. Couldn’t see it in the mirrors. My tire skimmed the fitting just right and the ear opened up and punctured the sidewall. So tires have 20/32” still on em. Of course we don’t have anything that matches up in height, so I had to go to the tire shop.

Now y’all remember this all happened on the heels of the PTO tossing a needle bearing into my transmission back in November.

In the middle of all this I had to get new IFTA stickers, new inspection and sticker, and a physical/medical card.

Supposed to head out on a job this afternoon. I guess we’ll find out if I did it all right this time or not.

Ain’t gonna lie, I’m a little nervous. Lol.
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I’m nervous for ya too.

Ain’t that just the way it goes? Only way to find out is put it on the road and letter eat?

It will be fine...... or it won’t!!!!

But I know YOU will be fine.

ShooterK2 · Jan 21, 2019

Tug Toy said: ↑

I’m nervous for ya too.

Ain’t that just the way it goes? Only way to find out is put it on the road and letter eat?

It will be fine...... or it won’t!!!!

But I know YOU will be fine.
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It’s the thrill I live for. If the SHTF, ain’t nobody to blame but me.

Rest assured, I made sure I had plenty of oil to the top before I put the valve covers on this time. Lol.

ShooterK2 · Jan 21, 2019

sawmill said: ↑

You're running out of things to fix.
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Yessir.

I missed a few pages during all this mess. Did your customer pick up his trailer? How’d he like it?

bigguns · Jan 21, 2019

When you are bored and have a minute to go Googling: enter Global Expedition Vehicle or Eearthroamer.
We saw a Pangea on a Freightliner chassis in the Walmart parking lot a couple weeks. Just looked it up.
Different and I'll never own one is all I can say. That's a never that will be good forever.

PoleCrusher · Jan 21, 2019

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View attachment 263768 Loaded in Milwaukee headed for Celena Ohio
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You mean Celina? If so that's real close to me.

peterbilt_2005 · Jan 21, 2019

ShooterK2 said: ↑

Fellas, it’s been a long month. Y’all know I had to tear it back down and redo the cam bearings (100% my fault). Had to change out all the rockers and shafts cuz 150 miles with no oil left them dang near seized. Got her back together and had a fuel leak. Changed O-rings on the fuel crossover. Still leaked. Finally found a tiny hairline crack. New crossover and it’s fixed. In the middle of all this, I noticed my fan wasn’t freewheeling like it should. Never rebuilt a fan hub/clutch before, but I got a kit and got that done (wasn’t bad at all). While I was doin that I remembered that before the whole broken valve deal, my cruise had quit. No one in town had my 4-wire speed sensor, so I drove to OKC and got one. Got it on and went to test drive it. Backed halfway out the shop door and blew a drive tire. Somebody had dragged their 4” belly hose up to the door and left it laying in the middle. Couldn’t see it in the mirrors. My tire skimmed the fitting just right and the ear opened up and punctured the sidewall. So tires have 20/32” still on em. Of course we don’t have anything that matches up in height, so I had to go to the tire shop.

Now y’all remember this all happened on the heels of the PTO tossing a needle bearing into my transmission back in November.

In the middle of all this I had to get new IFTA stickers, new inspection and sticker, and a physical/medical card.

Supposed to head out on a job this afternoon. I guess we’ll find out if I did it all right this time or not.

Ain’t gonna lie, I’m a little nervous. Lol.
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We will all agree, you are doing great, you have stayed ahead of the curve. Between you and Cooter you will make it.

If it wasn't for nervousness we all be stressin' so I take nervous over stress in a heartbeat.

Like @Tug Toy says and @wore out put her in the big hole let her eat.

PoleCrusher · Jan 21, 2019

So I get a parking spot. Start to drop my trailer cause I want the truck in my driveway, plugged in, cause it's really frickin cold. Oh yeah, let me hand myself a DA award, ain't unhooking today buddy...

ShooterK2 · Jan 21, 2019

PoleCrusher said: ↑

So I get a parking spot. Start to drop my trailer cause I want the truck in my driveway, plugged in, cause it's really frickin cold. Oh yeah, let me hand myself a DA award, ain't unhooking today buddy...

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Whoops... lol.

Probably doesn’t have enough twist to unscrew the fittings, huh?

OLDSKOOLERnWV · Jan 21, 2019

sawmill said: ↑

How the hell does that happen on clear roads??
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Most likely dick farting around and left front tire hit the snow bank and WAM!! Sucked right in...??

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